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Nescac 2016-17

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20 mins. in penalties for the least penalized team in the league... Arrrrgh...

Was at the game last night. Great hockey game for the spectators, which included many Colby folks. As an admittedly biased fan, I would say that most of Colby's 20 minutes were deserved. Strongly suspect that Colby would say that Tufts deserved a few more and they could be right, although the Jumbos are played a much more disciplined game this year. Nik Nunes was excellent in goal for Tufts, making two spectacular saves on short handed breakaway attempts by Colby in the third period, preserving a one goal lead. Don't know that any team in NESCAC has a better 1-2 pair in goal than the Jumbos.
 
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Was at the game last night. Great hockey game for the spectators, which included many Colby folks. As an admittedly biased fan, I would say that most of Colby's 20 minutes were deserved. Strongly suspect that Colby would say that Tufts deserved a few more and they could be right, although the Jumbos are played a much more disciplined game this year. Nik Nunes was excellent in goal for Tufts, making two spectacular saves on short handed breakaway attempts by Colby in the third period, preserving a one goal lead. Don't know that any team in NESCAC has a better 1-2 pair in goal than the Jumbos.

I don't doubt that they deserved them. I had to open another window to do some work, and only heard the audio on the first major, and then stepped away from the computer for a minute, when they got the second one. So I didn't see either one. I had this game picked to go into OT at one apiece, and I was right on target until that 5-on-3. Never heard of a 5 min. major for interference. What did that look like?
 
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I don't doubt that they deserved them. I had to open another window to do some work, and only heard the audio on the first major, and then stepped away from the computer for a minute, when they got the second one. So I didn't see either one. I had this game picked to go into OT at one apiece, and I was right on target until that 5-on-3. Never heard of a 5 min. major for interference. What did that look like?

Yes -- I wondered the same thing about that 5-minute major for interference. I tuned right after it was called and so saw the full power play and Brown's winning goal.
 
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This from the same guy who last season trashed the current coach and described the team as having poorly skilled players. That he would even travel from that Ivy league campus in the ocean state to attend a game at Bowdoin is surprising even given the fact that he's an alum. A whole lot of students and true Bowdoin fans were not able to get tickets and one was wasted on Euler. Some academic advisor you are LV.
Congratulations to the Colby Mules. They've been playing solid hockey this year. Coach Blaise MacDonald has installed a system that takes full advantage of the available talent while minimizing the inevitable holes that are still in the process being filled. I saw both games, Friday in Brunswick and Saturday on Colby's excellent webcast (the student announcers were knowledgeable and very fair), and was impressed with Colby. The Mules deserved to win both games. They played with confidence, exploited the Polar Bears' defensive deficiencies, and never quit. Coach MacDonald has brought Colby back into the upper echelon of the league. And the team will only get better.

Bowdoin seems still to be adjusting to Coach Jamie Dumont's system and leadership. By all accounts he's very much liked by his players, which bodes well for the future of this team. The Polar Bears are young but very talented. The forwards are very creative with the puck. However, defensive mistakes and an unfortunate tendency to take unnecessary penalties cost the Polar Bears the games this past weekend. The Polar Bears have had trouble protecting leads this season. I expect these issues to be corrected. Coach Dumont is doing a good job molding this team, but it'll take some time for the young players to fully reach their potential.
 
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I don't doubt that they deserved them. I had to open another window to do some work, and only heard the audio on the first major, and then stepped away from the computer for a minute, when they got the second one. So I didn't see either one. I had this game picked to go into OT at one apiece, and I was right on target until that 5-on-3. Never heard of a 5 min. major for interference. What did that look like?

Unfortunately, it took place at the opposite end of the rink and a bit away from the puck so i must admit that didn't get a good look at what happened, either. The guy next to me (Colby fan) did see it an said that the Colby player pretty flagrantly interfered with the Tufts guy, pushing him into the Colby goalie in the process. Tucci took exception and got a minor for unsportsmanship conduct for his trouble.

The second major was a hit from behind that resulted in the Tufts player going into the boards pretty much head first. Don't think there was any ill intent on the part of the Colby player but that call is pretty much automatic these days.
 
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Bored... Nothing to watch... Anybody have full-game video of one or both of the two Bowdoin-Colby games?
 
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You need a password to view past games. I sent them an email, but they never responded. Don't know what qualifies someone for the privilege.

You would need to get the password from the school. NSN password protects some of their clients games at their request to avoid teams from being about to scout and watch game film.
 
You would need to get the password from the school. NSN password protects some of their clients games at their request to avoid teams from being about to scout and watch game film.

You're kidding, right? I know at the D1 level they upload their game tape to the internet service that night. Is D3 that different? Or is it the NESCAC?
 
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You're kidding, right? I know at the D1 level they upload their game tape to the internet service that night. Is D3 that different? Or is it the NESCAC?

Some schools sell their previous games for a fee as a revenue source.. To see the game, you pay the fee and they give you the password.
 
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You're kidding, right? I know at the D1 level they upload their game tape to the internet service that night. Is D3 that different? Or is it the NESCAC?

This is likely a matter of contract between NSN and the schools that air their games on the service. Not all the NESCAC teams use NSN. Tufts and Conn Col use different services. There are probably ways to download the live stream to your computer. But, that's probably beyond my capabilities.

That being said, NSN is fantastic.
 
This is likely a matter of contract between NSN and the schools that air their games on the service. Not all the NESCAC teams use NSN. Tufts and Conn Col use different services. There are probably ways to download the live stream to your computer. But, that's probably beyond my capabilities.

That being said, NSN is fantastic.

NSN wants your money. For $23 per game you can order it on DVD. Why would they let you watch it for free when they can get money for it?
 
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Something to shoot for: Middlebury Men's Hockey 1963-64 --> 3-20. All time worst w-l record at Midd.
 
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Looks like Colby added a D1 transfer goalie from Quinnipiac Sean Lawrence,saw more ice in his drinks at Quinny:p
 
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Yes, indeed. Since a few years ago you could watch some of college hockey reruns for free.

I think that depends on the contract between NSN and the school or conference. I would expect that the school would get a cut of any revenue for dvds/passwords for archived games.
 
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The NESCAC swings back into action this week-end. Friday games.
Williams plays everybody tough. This should be a very competitive game, and I give the Ephs the edge. Williams 4 Trinity 2.
The marquis match-up this week pits two of the unlikely conference leaders, Hamilton and Colby, against one another. Hamilton has the home ice, the top goalie, and is coming off a pair of sharp wins against much improved Skidmore. Colby will be just a bit rusty from the long break and the long drive. Hamilton 4 Colby 1.
Bowdoin has the shorter drive to Amherst for another close contest. Bowdoin 3 Amherst 2.
After seeing Middlebury fall apart in the 3rd period on their home ice Friday against St Anselm then put on a totally lackluster show in losing to Canton the next day, it is difficult to imagine how the Panthers could actually hold a lead against anyone at the final buzzer. Wesleyan 3 Middlebury 1.
 
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